3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom (2012)
Average Rating: 5.1/10
Reviews Counted: 17
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 10
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Average Rating: 5.7/10
Critic Reviews: 11
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 6
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Two brothers (Charlie Hunnam and Chris O'Dowd) seek the help of a transgendered hacker (Ron Perlman) in erasing all evidence of a sex tape from the internet before the unhinged movie star father (Chris Noth) of the girl involved (Lizzy Caplan) seeks violent revenge. Whitney Cummings and Nora Dunn co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Cast
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Charlie Hunnam
Frank Bartlett, Frankie -
Chris O'Dowd
Bruce -
Lizzy Caplan
Lassie -
Whitney Cummings
Claudia -
Nora Dunn
Mom (Karen) -
Sam Anderson
Dad (Chris) -
Kate Luyben
Dharma -
David Marciano
David -
Sarah Rush
Natalie -
Frank Alvarez
Cholo -
Ramon Chavez
Grandfather -
Leonard Kelly-Young
Arthur -
Jordan Black
Kip -
Adam Pally
Brandon -
James Mitchell Miller
Sydney -
Sophia Curran
Blushing Intern -
Justin Dray
Guy in Park -
Marcel Langenegger
Taxi Driver -
Ron Perlman
Phyllis -
Chris Noth
Jack
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All Critics (17) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (10)
Though deliciously rude and crude, '3, 2, 1 ... Frankie Go Boom' possesses a surprisingly sweet heart.
Top CriticA sub-Apatovian farce that tries way too hard ...
A noisy stab at wacky wrongness that starts with reasonably plump possibility as a dispatch from the frontlines of viral video embarrassment hell.
A vibrantly vulgar comedy that never hangs around to admire its own cleverness.
Tragically unfunny, Frankie is occasionally elevated by some of its gifted and game cast, but the film's nasty, comedically incoherent script limits its potential.
Both actors somehow stay grounded despite all the shenanigans. Hunnam, in particular, is quite adept at playing against his movie-star looks.
Provided one submits to its base level of intentional ridiculousness, there's some wacky charm to be found in this low-budget comedy of fraternal bickering.
Toxic brother drives so-so comedy about mortifying video.
... provides a few solid sitcom-style laughs before the bickering and mayhem become repetitive and the film simply runs out of gas.
It's unbearable to sit through at times, watching decent actors flounder with intentionally ridiculous material, working themselves into a lather to serve writer/director Jordan Roberts's clumsy sense of humor.
The image of [Perlman] in makeup and a wig, painting his toenails, is a terribly easy joke, but it's the best one this otherwise abrasive comedy can manage.
The film never really goes soft, as Jordan Roberts never loses sight of the fact that these toxic nincompoops are authentically bad for one another.
Audience Reviews for 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
Super Reviewer
It would appear to be time to call quits on the American indie comedy. We've seen a string of interchangeable films that rely far too heavily on "quirkiness" to get by. 'Frankie Go Boom' is just the latest to sit alongside 'Safety Not Guaranteed', 'Why Stop Now' and 'Jesus Henry Christ', to name but three cookie-cutter comedies we've suffered through in 2012.
Roberts' film is painfully unfunny, despite the talented ensemble. His idea of comedy is to have Perlman appear in drag. Seriously? Is this 1934? Comedy is the most difficult genre to pull off so why do so many inexperienced film-makers try their hand at it?
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Good weird funny movie! A true modern day sex comedy for ages 18 to 60 to appreciate over and over again. whether you have a brother like Bruce or not you can relate and identify with each and every character.Any open-minded film buff would appreciate the genuine clever humor this movie portrays. Frankie Go Boom takes a sibling "rivalry" to the next and quite frankly, insane level. This was a comedic adventure with a quirky romance that will have you waiting for what happens next.
Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and humiliated by his brother Bruce usually on film his entire life. Now that Bruce is finally off drugs and has turned his life around, things should be different. They are not.